Engine id help

Hi all, I need a little help identifying the sb chebbie I just aquired. The # on the block is V0308HV. My motor manuals id the engine by the last two letters but they don't show an HV. The guy I got it from thought it was a 327. I'm leaning more towards a 350. The price was right so it doesn't matter either way, just kinda want to know what I have for sure. Thanks.

 

i think that's the number stamped on the front pad on the passenger side by the head. yes?

what are the numbers on the drivers side , right behind the head by the bellhousng?

 

65 vette high hp fuelie 11:1 327....you lucked out...

 

The online source does show it to be a 327 ...

http://www.nastyz28.com/sbchevy/spcode6.html

and a GOOD ONE to have ... too ...

 

Its a junk 283 ill give you 75 bucks for it. Oh ya cash too
Dave

 

Thanks guys, was having a heck of a time finding out what motor it is. The only bummer is the heads were changed to open chamber 1.94s. Can't complain though it runs sweet now I gotta get it cleaned up and put in the 51.

 

I think the heads on there now are better for street use. I prefer them myself, seem to have a bit better bottom end.


jerry

 

Check the casting number on back of drivers upper block and look at this site. www.mortec.com

Hotrodderman

 

Well curiosoty got the best of me last night I decided to pull a head of the motor, a few things didn't look right. There was no breather can (not sure of correct name) in the lifter valley and the oil filter was a spin on and the pistons wern't 11.1, So I checked the rear block numbers on moretech.com like Hotrodderman suggested. It came out a 68-69 302, 327 or 350. Well I know its not a 302 no 4 bolt mains, I measued the bore its .40 over so its either 327 or 350. I don't really want to pull out a rod to check, thanks for all the input.

 

if you have a head off the stroke is real easy to check..a 327 has a 3.25 stroke and a 350 a 3.48

 

Early 68Z28 had 2 bolt mains

 

could be a 350 block that was restamped to make it look like a vette motor?

 

I'm thinking the same that the #s were restamped who knows with an old engine. Makes for a neat mystery.